Youngest astrophysics researcher- Jacob Barnett sets world record

WESTFIELD, Ind., USA — Jacob Barnett, 12, has an IQ of 170 — higher than Albert Einstein — and is now so far advanced in his Indiana university studies that professors are lining him up for a PHD research role; he is also developing his own theory on how the universe came into being — setting the world record for the

Boy Genius, 12, Sets Guinness World Record and Appears on Glenn Beck Program

Jacob Barnett, the 12 year ancient boy genius who is setting the Internet ablaze with his mathematical acumen and his disregard for the theories of  Albert Einstein is back in the news. He has set a Guinness World Record as the youngest astrophysicist to obtain a PhD research role. He is not the youngest notable science guru, but.  Emily Rosa, age 11, holds the Guinness record for youngest person to have research published. She started developing a theory on therapeutic touch at age 9. In related news, I was once in the running for largest freak-out at a toy store because Super Mario Bros 3 was sold out. Sigh.